Sir Walter De Cloptunne of Wickhambrook

Sir Walter De Cloptunne lived during the reigns of Stephen (1135-1154) and Henry II (1154-1159). He was the son of William De Cloptunne (William Peccatum). He inherited the lands of Clopton in Suffolk. Sir Walter had one son, Sir William de Cloptunne of Wickhambrook.

An original deed was found by Sir Symonds d'Ewes, the husband of Sir Walter's descendant, Lady Anne Clopton, and Sir Symonds notes: "This is the copie of a most ancient deed of Walter de Cloptun's, in King Stephen's time or H. II. Transcript, 6 August 1631."

A free translation of this deed reads:

Know all present and to come that I Walter, son of William de Cloptunne grant, &c., to Master Laurence de Danardeston for his service and for two marks and one-half &c., certain property in the village of Stanesfeld with its appurtenances containing in itself one acre, one-half roods, wiether it holds more or less, lying at Hupsted and called le Howereho, and lying next to property which is Robert the Coachman's, to hold, to him and his heirs forever.

In witness whereof:

Radulph de Lakesewe, Robert Darnel, Wm. De Lakesewe, William Bigod and manyothers. Tempo Stephen and Henry II.

A round seal with the device of a fleur-de-lis and the legend "Sigillvm Walteri de Cloptun," is appended to this deed.

Source :

The Ancestors and Descendants of William Clopton of York County, Virginia
Compiled by Gene Carlton Clopton, Phoenix Printing, Inc., Atlanta, Georgia